 First edition | |
| Author | Eckhart Tolle |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Spirituality, Psychology |
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| Pages | 236 |
| ISBN | 978-1-57731-152-2 |
| OCLC | 42061039 |
| 291.4/4 21 | |
| LC Class | BL624 .T64 1999 |
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment is a book by Eckhart Tolle. It is a discussion about how people interact with themselves and others. The concept of self-reflection and presence in the moment are presented along with simple exercises for the achievement of its principles. Published in the late 1990s,[1] the book was recommended by Oprah Winfrey[2] and has been translated into 33 languages.[3] As of 2009, it was estimated that three million copies had been sold in North America.[4]
- ^ Tolle, The Power of Now, 2005, p. xi.
- ^ "From Power to Purpose". USA Today, March 2, 2008.
- ^ Eckhart Tolle Biography. The New York Times, Times Topics, March 5, 2008.
- ^ Ken MacQueen (2009-10-22). "Eckhart Tolle vs. God". Maclean's. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
The two foundational books of his teachings, The Power of Now, initially published in Vancouver in 1997 with a press run of 3,000, and its follow-up, A New Earth, have North American sales alone of three million and five million copies respectively, and are sold globally in 33 languages.